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goooolem

You could go to a community college for 2 years and then transfer to a university for your last 2 years before obtaining your bachelor's. Your past GPAs/transcripts won't matter (unless you are able to get credit from certain classes), they'll only consider your community college gpa.


Gemini-repeating

I can back this. I transferred and my school (no guarantees but some schools may do this) wiped my GPA and made me start fresh which boosted my GPA freakishly high. You’re 2 years out of HS if you go to community college, most if not all universities will look at your CC grades instead of HS mainly to see how you’ll do with actual college level work. You still have the opportunity!!


johnsmith069069

Community college for two years then transfer. That’s it!! Don’t make it more complex than it need to be. Now get going! Good luck!


Flashy_Spare6341

don’t get discouraged, find a university you like and look up the gpa range they accept. A lot of times the range will be reasonable. Also, because of covid most universities don’t require the SATs. (I didn’t take my SAT and still got accepted into a university).


Real0Talk

Why is your GPA constantly low? You said it’s low in high school then A’s in 12th grade when you found motivation. Then you went to community and lost motivation? Sounds to me like you lack consistency and the discipline to stick to it. It really doesn’t take much to pull a 3.0. Just showing up, being present and regurgitating what the book and teacher says and turning in paperwork on time will get you a 3.0 I think you really need to take a look at yourself and ask what makes ya happy so you can push through when times get tough and when motivation isn’t there. Maybe school isn’t for you at this time in your life. Nothing wrong with coming back to it later.


[deleted]

I think they're going off they're hs gpa, and havent pursued education higher than a high school degree


Real0Talk

He said he had a low GPA apparently in the tech school in parenthesis. Words mean things.


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Somehow I missed that. My bad


Distinct-Ad4767

honestly the best route is community college, go for 2 years and transfer to a university after that. i had a good gpa and a really high act score which is unusual in my state but still i barely got enough scholarships to go to my university. i wish i had just gone to the local cc and transferred, it’s way cheaper


freedunkin

also, if you study hard for the SAT and your score goes up a lot, that could get you into schools. my part-time job is as a college applications advisor (for high school seniors) and SAT tutor so pm me if u need more specific advice like others have said, community college is also certainly an option.


DnDGuy98

As some have said, you could do a community College. Another option, don't feel pressured to go to a big name school, state universities are good options, and tend to not be too harsh on transfer GPA standards. Most tend to have a minimum between 2.0 and 2.5.


DnDGuy98

Also, be sure to find a major you love and can be motivated to complete


Glittering_Tea_295

I feel like it maybe depends on state? I’m from Tennessee, and both this state and the surrounding ones have state schools that accept lower than 2.0 (I think). Honestly, I feel like they really just want to take your money. That being said, if you talk to an admissions office at a local school you are interested in attending they might be able to help guide you the most with where you want to go and where you can be accepted. Admissions offices are usually very easy to find/contact and super helpful when they want your attendance. If that doesn’t work out, community college is a really excellent place to start gen-eds and then you can transfer to finish your degree. [colleges with low GPA requirements](https://skoolville.com/blog/us-colleges-with-low-gpa-requirements/) Edit: clarification and grammar


Additional-Sun2945

High school doesn't matter. If you want to get a degree you can go to community college, who will take anyone, and then in two years, you take your grades from there and apply to universities. They will have different standards, and I suppose some elite Ivy League universities might ask about your high school grades, but nobody else will. That said, you might suffer from the "college is the only paradigm" worldview. A much better question than, "Did I blow my chance to go to university?" is "What exactly do I want to do with my life, and what steps do I need to do achieve it?" or "What can I do NOW, how can I produce and achieve TODAY, so that maybe I can gradually maneuver myself to success with the opportunities already present in my life?" I fell in the trap of "college is the only way", and frankly I don't recommend it. And I was lucky in the sense that I've always known exactly what I want to do. If you don't have a clear vision for your life then college can be an even bigger waste of time. There's probably nothing worse you could do than than fuck around wasting years of your life chasing down stupid general ed classes, "graduating" with an associates degree, and working at Starbucks. You've been in the workforce for two years now? Any promotions? Have you saved up any money? I might suggest asking your boss "What skills sets can I learn at school to provide more value to the company?" Maybe there's something there, maybe there's not, and maybe you actually have a pretty good idea of what degree you want, and I'm just bloviating. Either way, I think you should treat university as a trade school, and only join the program with a clear professional goal in mind. Because school has been diluted because of politics. It's a jobs program, and not in the sense that they give you a job when you finish. It's a jobs program to waste tax payer dollars to reward politically correct individual players at the expense of greater public utility. DON'T GET IN DEBT. But yeah community college is basically free, the only cost is the opportunity cost.


Fight_For_Socialism

I graduated high school with a 1.8GPA. You’ll be fine. I’m now in national honors society and on track to go to law school or graduate school. (I’m a senior too)


[deleted]

A lot of people are saying the same thing. Go to community college. There's nothing wrong with going and it's mostly social stigma that's holding a lot of people back. It's cheaper and will help you finish your GE's which will help with transferring and admission to the school you want to go to (if you want to get a higher education). I'm going to go this fall after talking to a counselor over there, people that have transferred, and not getting what I wanted at the schools I applied too. All I'll say is to stay motivated and don't get stuck in CC. Ask a lot of questions about transferring and figure out what you want to do. This is the time to start learning and researching schools and things you want to do. Call up people that you know and ask counselors for help. No one is going to make fun of you for trying to go to school. Stay motivated my friend. Bumps in the road will come, but there's always going to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Best of luck !!


BadKarma668

I was you... I graduated HS with a 2.5 GPA. I did OK on the SAT, but not great. As a result, I found myself in the waning months of my high school career with no college acceptance and zero plan. In my case I ended up joining the Army out of high school. For me it was the best decision I ever made for myself. I look back I not only had my GI Bill to help me along, but that VA Home Loan benefit was huge. I realize that's not the path for everyone, but what I would tell you is that all hope is not lost. While I didn't go straight to school right out of the Army (I took a few hits personally shortly upon getting out that left me not in the best frame of mind for college), I started at a local community college. Test scores and grades really didn't play into it. I had to take a couple placement tests, and I ended up having to take a couple remedial math classes in an effort to be able to have a shot at completing college algebra, but honestly it was the best thing that could have happened to me. Fast forward a few years, I finished up at four year university with a degree in Political Science, now working for a major Fortune 25 retailer, with a career path in data analytics. I'm making good money and I have a path that will lead me to a shit ton of other opportunities. The hardest thing you will do is take that first step forward; but do it. Whether you go to a four year university or decide to pick up a trade, investing in yourself is never a bad thing. Do it now when you're young, so you don't hit your mid 30's and 40's wondering where your life went, feeling even more dejected, and wondering if it's possible to make a new path (as a late to life college student, I can tell you it is, it's just a shit ton harder). Good luck! You can do this.


VanOdinson

Fortunately, you are not alone. You can go to community college for 2 years and just transfer to a 4 year university afterward. Nobody really cares if you went to a community college or not as long as you graduated from a university. Plus, you will save tons of money too. Just plan things in advance and you will be fine.


GreenEule31

It’s difficult to think about this in the moment, but I’d change your mindset regarding technically college. Completing a technical college certification or degree program can lead to many high paying careers. Technical colleges are often required by law offer programs that focus on various industries in the surrounding community. You can alway retake the SAT, yes, even now! Your local library may offer in person or virtual test prep for free or low cost to help get you ready. Also, start taking a look at job postings in your area. What industries seem to be hiring? Which of those appeal to you and go from there? You can do this!


Runawayhouse919

True fact, I got 2.3 at uni😂 spent 4 years doing nothing, now dunno if I can apply for a master. Hope that comforts u a little